Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Our team is building next-gen AI enabled communication tools, schedule management capabilities, and autonomous agents in Microsoft Teams by integrating Agentic AI to serve the needs of frontline users. Come join us!
Microsoft Teams is the central hub for teamwork, bringing together people, content, and tools to enhance team engagement and effectiveness. It plays an important role in Microsoft’s vision for modern work, modern life, and modern education. Our team focuses on delivering real value to frontline customers through Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Copilot. Frontline customers span industries such as Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Travel, and Finance, and often have unique needs compared to other user groups. They are frequently mobile-first, rely more on voice communication, and operate in fast-paced environments, which makes this space rich with both challenges and opportunities.
We are looking for a Software Engineer II who is passionate about building performant, reliable, and delightful experiences across web and mobile. You will be part of a high-impact team working in a technically exciting area, shaping the future of frontline productivity in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Copilot. Whether your strengths are in web, mobile, or both, your ideas will matter and your code will ship to millions of users.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees and positively impacting our culture every day.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end development lifecycle of mobile app features — from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Design and build scalable, maintainable components using Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android) or Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), following Microsoft’s accessibility, security, and performance standards.
- Collaborate with product teams, designers, and AI engineers to create AI-powered mobile experiences for frontline users.
- Optimize mobile performance, startup time, and memory usage; instrument telemetry for diagnosability.
- Participate in feature rollouts and A/B testing to validate user impact and quality.
- Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to ensure service reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Stay abreast of mobile platform trends, OS changes, and privacy/compliance considerations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience building Android, iOS, and/or web applications, with experience in client architecture patterns, RESTful APIs, and resilient app design, using technologies such as Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- 3+ years experience developing, shipping, and maintaining consumer or enterprise mobile apps.
- 3+ years experience with Android Jetpack, Compose, SwiftUI, or UIKit.
- 3+ years experience integrating AI-powered features into mobile workflows.
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.